Mechanical Design Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
September 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Initially, HR contacted me with some basic questions. After I sent my answers via email, they emailed me a Teams link for a 30-minute interview with the hiring manager. I am waiting for further instructions.
Questions
Question regarding the project you did, which is related to the job description.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the Tesla Mechanical Design Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Tesla's interview process for their Mechanical Design Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral29%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tesla's Mechanical Design Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Tesla Work Experiences
4.0
Good Pay, Too Much Work
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 25, 2023
Pros: Nice food and a nice salary.
Cons: Bad work habits, lots of work.
2.0
High potential for personal development
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
July 8, 2024
Pros: Tons of resources that you can use for your engineering work development, like hardware, software...
Cons: Too competitive because things keep changing.
4.0
Hard Work, Lots to Learn
Mechanical Design Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 16, 2024
Pros: You learn so much in such a short period of time. You have access to virtually unlimited resources, in terms of money, materials, and expertise. They set you up for success in your role.
Cons: Along with the resources, high pay, and status you get, you are expected to deliver big results.
Intern projects at Tesla are smaller in scope but generally not that different in importance compared to full-time engineers. The work you do is important, and therefore, there's lots of pressure on you to deliver your project well and quickly.
- 4.0Good Pay, Too Much WorkMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 25, 2023Pros: Nice food and a nice salary.Cons: Bad work habits, lots of work.
- 2.0High potential for personal developmentMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2024Pros: Tons of resources that you can use for your engineering work development, like hardware, software...Cons: Too competitive because things keep changing.
- 4.0Hard Work, Lots to LearnMechanical Design Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2024Pros: You learn so much in such a short period of time. You have access to virtually unlimited resources, in terms of money, materials, and expertise. They set you up for success in your role.Cons: Along with the resources, high pay, and status you get, you are expected to deliver big results. Intern projects at Tesla are smaller in scope but generally not that different in importance compared to full-time engineers. The work you do is important, and therefore, there's lots of pressure on you to deliver your project well and quickly.
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